Bilateral Candida keratitis in an HIV patient with asymptomatic genitourinary candidiasis in Uganda.

Arunga, Simon; Kwaga, Teddy; Leck, Astrid; Hu, Victor H; Burton, Matthew J; (2018) Bilateral Candida keratitis in an HIV patient with asymptomatic genitourinary candidiasis in Uganda. Medical mycology case reports, 22. pp. 14-17. ISSN 2211-7539 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2018.07.007

Abstract

A 35-year-old male presented with Candida keratitis in the left eye. He was HIV positive with a CD4 of 352 cells/µL. The eye quickly deteriorated, despite intensive antifungal treatment and was eviscerated. Five months later, he re-presented with Candida keratitis in his right eye. A focal source of Candida infection was suspected and a urine culture identified Candida spp, despite being asymptomatic for genitourinary candidiasis. He was subsequently treated with good outcome (max. 75 words).

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Item Type	Article
Faculty and Department	Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases > Dept of Clinical Research
Research Centre	International Centre for Eye Health
PubMed ID	30094132
Related URLs	OA Location